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Post 148 Charles C Anderson

Tax-deductible

Fort Wayne, IN501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 35-1184145Revenue $434K in FY2024

On file with the IRS705 E Lewis St, 46802-3242 · Fort Wayne, INTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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The american legion Post 148 is a veterans' organization providing assistance and support to veterans in the community, state and nation.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Run by 70 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$13K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$434K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$437K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$203K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$434K
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$175K
FY2021$289K
FY2022$414K
FY2023$424K
FY2024$434K
Expenses
$437K
FY2024▲ +10%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$209K
FY2021$312K
FY2022$415K
FY2023$397K
FY2024$437K
Net assets
$203K
FY2024▼ -2%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$179K
FY2023$206K
FY2024$203K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $13K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sheryl Edwards
Finance Offi
$13,000Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Lewis
1st Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stephen Lanier
2nd Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
William Miller
Judge Advoca
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Shaw
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bennie Edwards
Sergeant at
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Sheryl Edwards$13,000$12,050$7,650$4,350

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Social club for veterans

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$434K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$399K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35K
Money outPt IX
$437K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$203K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$70K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35K
Government grantsLn 1e$25K
Other incomeLn 4–11$399K
Total revenueLn 12$434K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$70K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$134K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$203K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 670
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K$70K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$151K$134K
Total assetsLn 16$209K$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$206K$203K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$30K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$38K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$512
Office expensesLn 13$5K
Information technologyLn 14$171
OccupancyLn 16$87K
TravelLn 17$3K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K
InsuranceLn 23$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$205K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$437K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $434K$437K−$3K$203K 990 PDF
FY2023 $424K$397K$27K$206K 990 PDF
FY2022 $414K$415K−$348$179K 990 PDF
FY2021 $289K$312K−$23K$179K 990 PDF
FY2020 $175K$209K−$34K$202K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $434,129 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $51,245$35,242
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $373,161$398,887
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $424,406$434,129
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,220$5,538
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $34,012$34,078
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $357,016$397,743
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $397,248$437,359
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $27,158−$3,230
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $434,129 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $372,452 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$7,160
VIII-1e Government grants$25,215
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,867
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,242
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$545
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $19,602 · Excluded from tax $6,288$25,890
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19,602 · Excluded from tax $378,740$434,129
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $437,359 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$5,538
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$29,993
IX-10 Payroll taxes$4,085
IX-11b Legal fees$16,923
IX-11c Accounting fees$3,855
IX-11g Other fees for services$38,154
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$512
IX-13 Office expenses$4,566
IX-14 Information technology$171
IX-16 Occupancy$87,072
IX-17 Travel$2,655
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$8,333
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$16,882
IX-23 Insurance$11,626
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$205,481
IX-24e All other expenses$1,513
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$437,359
Part X · Balance sheet $206,037 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $53,840$67,616
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,006$2,006
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,153$2,153
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $151,143$134,262
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $209,142$206,037
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,296$3,421
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,296$3,421
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $205,846$202,616
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $205,846$202,616
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $209,142$206,037
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $202,616 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$434,129
XI-2 Total expenses$437,359
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,230
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$205,846
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$202,616

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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